Recently, PARADE Magazine asked Nicholas to choose his favorite novel. It was too difficult for Nicholas to pick just one book so instead, he shared the name of his favorite author and talked about how the writer has influenced his work since he was a child.

"Not only did he fan the flames of my passion for reading (I couldn't put his books down, which made me seek out other books that replicated that experience), but he truly shaped my concepts of what a writer could do and be."

In this video, Nicholas talks about how the Internet has changed the process of researching — and promoting — books and movies, the math formula he uses to stay productive, how the creative process of writing a book is similar to what a startup does, why a little bit of online procrastination can be good for you, how he combats writer’s block, and lots more. View the video at TechCrunch.com.

Watch a new interview with Nicholas on CBS This Morning where he talks about his family, The Lucky One, and why he was thrilled with the casting of Zac Efron as the leading man in his latest film adaptation.

View the related article and a video of Zac Efron from Sunday Morning at CBSNews.com.

In a recent PopSugar interview, Nicholas explains why Zac Efron was right for the challenging role of a soldier with PTSD returning from war in The Lucky One and reflects on Zac's winning chemistry with leading lady Taylor Schilling. Nick also shares which Hollywood actress he would love to see cast in the lead role in a big-screen version of Nicholas Sparks-Safe Haven.